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President Michel Aoun named Hariri to form a new cabinet to lift the country out of crisis after most parliamentary blocs backed his nomination.
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun is holding meetings with the country's parliamentarians to name a new prime minister.
Lebanon's exit from crisis hinges on new PM: president
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said the country's next prime minister will have to lead reforms and battle corruption.
Lebanon bemoans lack of blast satellite images
Hassan Diab called on French President Emmanuel Macron to provide satellite images of the port "before, during and after" the ...
France's 'enraged' Macron 'washes hands of Lebanon'
France's Emmanuel Macron has reportedly ended efforts to find a solution to Lebanon's financial and political crisis.
Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of protests
People took to the streets to remember the start of the protest movement which changed the political landscape of Lebanon.
Lebanon marks first anniversary of protest movement
It has been one year since the protests erupted in Lebanon, and the coronavirus pandemic has paused the movement.
'Impunity reigns' one year after Lebanon protests: Amnesty
Amnesty International has urged Lebanese authorities to end harassment of activists and journalists, as well as the use of force against ...
The Lebanese board game fighting corruption with humour
'Wasta', a new board game inspired by anti-government protests, takes aim at Lebanon's broken political system.
Lebanon sets grim record of daily coronavirus cases: 1,550
Lebanon's covid-19 cases have shot up, prompting concern from authorities as the country still reels from the Beirut explosion which ...
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in ...
Letting go of Lebanon's revolutionary nostalgia
Comment: Lebanon must let go of the symbolism of last year's revolution and accept its current uncertainty in order to create new hope in this ...
Setbacks and subtle victories: One year of Lebanon protests
Despite setbacks, Lebanon's uprising has made some gains.
FBI says 'no conclusion' on Beirut blast cause: report
The FBI told Reuters it has reached "no such conclusion" on whether the deadly Beirut blast was accidental.
LibanPost releases controversial stamp featuring photo of Beirut explosion
After months of stamp shortages, LibanPost released a limited edition stamp featuring a photo of the port explosion that angered some ...
Lebanon-Israel maritime dispute: Normalisation or technical talks?
In-depth: For the first time in 30 years, Lebanon and Israel will hold talks to resolve the disputed maritime border between the two countries.
MBC's Shahid faces backlash over series on Beirut explosion
Lebanese social media users accused MBC-owned Shahid of attempting to profit off the Beirut port explosion tragedy, saying the ...
Lebanon, Israel begin landmark maritime border talks
Lebanon and Israel have began talks to settle a maritime border dispute.
Lebanon rules out normalisation ahead of Israel border talks
Lebanon will only discuss the maritime border dispute with Israel in indirect talks tomorrow, Aoun said, ruling out the possibility of ...
Lebanon reopens schools despite jump in coronavirus cases
Schoolchildren in Lebanon go back to class learning amid coronavirus fears among students and parents, as well as concerns from health experts.
Is time running out for Macron's credibility in Lebanon?
As experts point to Lebanon taking the initiative on reforms before Western aid is prepared, a new blueprint which is bolder yet more realistic ...
Lebanon's Hariri to meet parties over French plan
'I will send a delegation to talk with all the main political blocs, to ensure that they are still fully committed' to Macron's initiative, said ...
Beirut hit by second deadly explosion in 24 hours
A gas tank explosion killed one person and injured two others in Beirut's Achrafieh district just hours after a deadly blast in a bakery in the ...
London's Borough Market holds charity sale for Beirut
London's famous market is putting on a bake sale to raise money for Lebanon's capital city, which suffered in a terribly explosion which ...
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